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Huawei Enterprise Routers vs Juniper MX Series Routers comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 7, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Huawei Enterprise Routers
Ranking in Routers
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
WAN Edge (12th)
Juniper MX Series Routers
Ranking in Routers
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
Carrier Grade Network Address Translation (CGNAT) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Routers category, the mindshare of Huawei Enterprise Routers is 13.2%, down from 16.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Juniper MX Series Routers is 13.4%, up from 12.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Routers Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Juniper MX Series Routers13.4%
Huawei Enterprise Routers13.2%
Other73.4%
Routers
 

Featured Reviews

Muhammad Amir Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
A stable and easy-to-manage solution with good security and firewalls
The product is good, easy to manage , and works fine.  We have encountered issues while integrating the product with Enterprise Management Systems. Huawei platform is good for Huawei but we face issues when we integrate it with other models.  I have been working with the product for one and a…
Patrick Anaku - PeerSpot reviewer
Performance excels with reliable uptime and robust features
The best features of Juniper MX Series Routers include their performance, which is quite good for us in terms of hardware performance. The Junos OS, the software, is stable, and we don't have many issues with the Juniper system itself. They have numerous features that allow us to deliver services, be it Layer 2 connectivity to customers, Layer 3 connectivity, data center connectivity, or even security features. Hardware performance has been a top-notch reason why we chose Juniper in the beginning, especially the MX series, which performs well in terms of network uptime and we don't encounter many failures. We have had a bad experience here and there with the ACX series, and their network performance is not so great compared to MX, so we have mostly done away with the ACX and only use MX at some of the core sites. I have seen a return on investment from the solution. Initially, we deployed MX80s on the network, and since our company has been in operation since 2006, from that point we used MX80s until around 2016 when we upgraded most of them to MX204s. From our experience, once we buy an MX204, we don't have issues with it; we have never had to replace an MX204 on the network. Once we deploy it, it works until we decide to upgrade the capacity. The return on investment is significant, as once we buy it, we have no worries about performance.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"This product uses a non-proprietary command line, which makes it compatible across many different systems."
"Overall we have found the solution to be satisfactory."
"The most valuable features for us are NAT, ATS, server capabilities, VPN tunneling, and management."
"The product is easy to improve and deploy in terms of configuration for engineers and technical executives."
"I use the product to connect to various access points to extend my network."
"It's simple to use and offers good connectivity."
"The product is good, easy to manage , and works fine."
"The initial setup is easy."
"The full Internet DGP is a valuable feature."
"I have found the most useful features to be layered VPNs, IPsec, VPLS, and firewall filters."
"The solution is quite stable. We've found it to be very good. There aren't bugs, glitches, or crashes."
"The solution is stable."
"It is a very stable product."
"Juniper Enterprise Routers is very flexible."
"In our company, we are integrators who create solutions for our customers. I find Juniper EX Series Ethernet Switches to be suitable as it allows for easy configuration and offers features like SNMP. Personally, I find it convenient to switch from Cisco to Juniper EX because of my experience with various vendors like Huawei and Cisco. It's easy for me to read configurations from Cisco and transfer them to Juniper. Mainly, we work with customers who want to change or upgrade their network infrastructure, moving from vendors like Cisco, Aruba, or Huawei to Juniper for modernization. Juniper's features are more advanced, and it helps us meet the diverse needs of our customers. My role involves helping with the deployment and configuration of switching, access points, and Wi-Fi, for building robust and modern networks."
"The most valuable feature of Juniper MX Series Routers is its exceptional policy management capabilities."
 

Cons

"The product’s performance could be better."
"The configuration is complex and should be simplified."
"We'd like the product to be more flexible so that we could more easily manipulate some of the features."
"It would be better if the vendor provided support for small enterprises."
"The internet service for enterprise bundle should be improved."
"We have encountered issues while integrating the product with Enterprise Management Systems. Huawei platform is good for Huawei but we face issues when we integrate it with other models."
"It would be better if local storage management was more flexible, so that unused data could be easily removed."
"Huawei Enterprise Routers can improve by enhancing their security. The software architecture and the operating system that runs on their router and the security capability are not as strong when compared to Cisco."
"The pricing is a bit too high."
"The setup was a bit complex."
"The integration could be better."
"One thing that the product can do better is clustering. Rather than just having two of them, it would help if there was one cluster to extend to more notes in the cluster itself."
"The third-level customer support coming from Juniper itself could be much better. To get assistance from Juniper, we sometimes have to wait for weeks and months. I don't really appreciate that. Their support should be faster."
"Juniper must publish more information about Juniper MX Series Routers."
"Finding market expertise is hard."
"Currently, I don't have specific concerns or ideas for improvement. Regarding functionalities, I appreciate the user interface of Juniper Elite. Additionally, I'm exploring the use of Juniper Routers in a Parliament environment, particularly with Baragon, and so far, I find it to be a valuable feature. We're currently facing an issue as we're in the process of building and dealing with the software, specifically transitioning from R2 to RC. It's like when there is an update in the routers, and in the process, there are chances to end up losing some of your settings. The challenge arises because the recommended configurations for RC do not align with our features, necessitating a reevaluation of many features. It would have been more efficient if the initial recommendation had been for RC, avoiding the need to redo our research. This has resulted in a loss of time for us, and we've encountered this situation multiple times."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Huawei Enterprise Routers’s cost is average. I rate its pricing a five out of ten."
"The price is reasonable compared to Cisco's."
"The product is expensive."
"Huawei offers a cheaper enterprise router solution than Cisco."
"The solution's price is reasonable."
"The product is inexpensive, but there is an extra cost for replacement of the device."
"There is no licence for this solution, but the solution could be cheaper."
"The tool's licensing is yearly."
"The solution is more expensive compared to other solutions."
"The price of this solution is better than other competitors, such as Cisco. We receive a lot of discounts which make the price less expensive and attractive."
"The pricing of Juniper MX Series Routers is okay compared to other technologies."
"$300 to $400 is the hardware cost and for licensing cost, it may be around, for support and all, $100 per year."
"An additional license can be purchased for support of a next-generation firewall."
"The prices for Juniper MX Series Routers are reasonable."
"We have to pay for the device and licensing. The support service requires additional costs."
"There is a license for this solution and the price is very competitive. The cost is less expensive than some competitors, such as Cisco. There are additional costs for support licenses."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Comms Service Provider
12%
University
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
University
9%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise8
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Huawei Enterprise Routers?
The solution provides support for 5G connectivity.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Huawei Enterprise Routers?
The product is very cheap and offers a huge discount as they are trying to enter the market. However, you have to pay extra for some services and support.
What needs improvement with Huawei Enterprise Routers?
The documentation is somewhat lacking and not easy to navigate. There are some errors and misleading information. The general appearance of the company site is also not user-friendly for downloadin...
What do you like most about Juniper MX Series Routers?
For the Juniper MX Series Routers, it plays a crucial role in our network. They offer numerous features, enabling multiple connections and handling various reports. The routers efficiently manage ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper MX Series Routers?
I would rate it around a three. While I'm not deeply involved in pricing discussions, I believe it is comparatively more affordable than Cisco.
What needs improvement with Juniper MX Series Routers?
The areas of Juniper MX Series Routers that have room for improvement include the port count; for instance, the MX204 has only four 40G or 100G ports, which is quite limited. While I know there are...
 

Also Known As

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Juniper Enterprise Routers, MX Series, Junos Address Aware
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Bus Online, VisionChina Media Inc. (VisionChina), China Network Television (CNTV), Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, ABC, BovenIJ hospital
AARNet Pty Ltd, Allegro Networks, Atlantech Online, Availity, Baloise Insurance, Black Lotus, CATV, Blue Box
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